Fallout from Sandy at the Long Island Power Authority led to the most popular news story of the week with COO Michael Hervey's resignation. That and a PricewaterhouseCoopers report on Q3's most expensive power deals topped our most read posts of the last few days.

Find out more about those stories and Georgia Power's solar battle at the links below: 

• Long Island utility COO resigns amid outrage over Sandy recovery—After a slow restoration process, LIPA's Michael Hervey is stepping down.
• 6 power deals worth more than $50M in Q3—PricewaterhouseCoopers' North American power deals report listed the six biggest power deals in the third quarter of 2012.
• Georgia Power fights solar utility plan—The utility filed a formal response with the Public Service Commission.
• NY Gov. Cuomo asking federal government for $30B after Sandy—In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Governor Cuomo plans to repair damages and rebuild his state's aging energy grid.
• Con Ed estimates Sandy costs at $450 million—Most of its recovery work is complete, but the utility expects to take a financial hit.

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